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A Bold And Bright Mirror

Turn your old mirror into a colourful wall feature

Show your old mirror a little bit of love. With a little sanding, some beeswax and a new coat of paint, you’ll have a bold and beautiful feature for your wall. Follow our step-by-step tutorial to get started.

Make any repairs to your mirror (glues and sprays work well on wood).

Sand down the wooden surfaces – start with a coarse sandpaper grit and then move onto a finer paper.

Wipe the surfaces clean with white spirit.

Apply a primer coat if the item is made of bare wood.

Apply 3/4 coats of your chosen top coat paint. Allow to dry for 24 hours before the next step.

Use sand paper and or wire wool on any decorative / carved areas to lift off paint to achieve a distressed look. Focus on the edges and corners to achieve the desired result.

Wipe the surfaces clean with white spirit.

Once happy with the distressed surface finish, apply a beeswax coat, allow some time for it to absorb and then buff. Repeat this 5/6 times (more if required, for optimum shine).

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A Bold And Bright Mirror

Important safety information

Safety comes first when undertaking any kind of DIY project. You should take all precautions to avoid harm or injury, and as such BLACK+DECKER recommends the use of personal protective equipment when completing these tutorials, including; safety gloves, safety glasses and a dust mask, where required. To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage please read and follow all related product manufacturer instruction manuals and information, before performing any of the applications shown. BLACK+DECKER is not responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons as a result of a failure to use the information provided with reasonable skill and care.